Hypothyroidism in Seniors Hospitalised in Inpatient Gerontopsyciatric Wards in Mental hospital Kroměříž
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Hypothyroidism in Seniors Hospitalised in Inpatient Gerontopsyciatric Wards in Mental hospital Kroměříž
Original language description
The aim of our study was to observe prevalence of undiagnosed latent or clinically apparent hypothyroidism in senior patients hospitalised in gerontopsychiatric wards of Mental Hospital Kroměříž. Correlation of findings with the diagnosis of depression and dementia in these patients. Comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnostic criteria ICD?10 for depression and dementia, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), blood levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and the free fraction of thyroxine (fT4) were checked in laboratory, both in the basic and the control group of patients. High prevalence of thyroidism was observed in the group of seniors hospitalised in the inpatient gerontopsychiatric ward of Mental Hospital Kroměříž and association between scores on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), scores in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and hypothyroidism was found. We assume that early detection and early treatment of hypothyroidism can be u
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
AN - Psychology
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Name of the periodical
Scripta Medica Facultatis Medicae Universitatis Brunensis Masarykianae
ISSN
1211-3395
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Volume of the periodical
83
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
3
Pages from-to
69-71
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